Author: Ruskin Bond
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788129102416
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
The Rupa Book Of True Tales Of Mystery And Adventure
Author: Ruskin Bond
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788129102416
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788129102416
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Ghost Stories from the Raj
Author: Ruskin Bond
Publisher: books catalog
ISBN: 9788171679928
Category : Anglo-Indian fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Ruskin Bond's readers range from nine to ninety. And if there are such things as ghosts there are probably a few who are reading him in the spirit world. In these stories Ruskin Bond presents a picture of a `haunted India' as witnessed and described by British writers, officials and travellers during the pre-independence era. Ruskin Bond, resident of Mussoorie, is a well-known writer of fiction and a raconteur par excellence. His Tales and Legends from India, Angry River, Strange Men, Strange Places, The Blue Umbrella, A Long Walk for Bina and Hanuman to the Rescue are also available in Rupa paperback. The Ruskin Bond's Children's Omnibus has been a firm favourite with young readers for several years. Ghost Stories from the Raj, The Rupa Book of Great Animal Stories, The Rupa Book of True Tales of Mystery and Adventure, The Rupa Book of Himalayan Tales and The Rupa Book of Great Suspense Stories are some of his recent books for Rupa.
Publisher: books catalog
ISBN: 9788171679928
Category : Anglo-Indian fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Ruskin Bond's readers range from nine to ninety. And if there are such things as ghosts there are probably a few who are reading him in the spirit world. In these stories Ruskin Bond presents a picture of a `haunted India' as witnessed and described by British writers, officials and travellers during the pre-independence era. Ruskin Bond, resident of Mussoorie, is a well-known writer of fiction and a raconteur par excellence. His Tales and Legends from India, Angry River, Strange Men, Strange Places, The Blue Umbrella, A Long Walk for Bina and Hanuman to the Rescue are also available in Rupa paperback. The Ruskin Bond's Children's Omnibus has been a firm favourite with young readers for several years. Ghost Stories from the Raj, The Rupa Book of Great Animal Stories, The Rupa Book of True Tales of Mystery and Adventure, The Rupa Book of Himalayan Tales and The Rupa Book of Great Suspense Stories are some of his recent books for Rupa.
The Rupa Book of Thrills and Spills
Author: Ruskin Bond
Publisher: books catalog
ISBN: 9788129107947
Category : Short stories, English
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
Another collectible from the master anthologiser, Ruskin Bond, this volume is guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat. Recounted by brave, heroic, lovable people who survived to tell their tale, these racy stories deal with lives lived on the edge, snatched from the jaws of irrevocable harm - and death. Of people who fought against all odds, venturing into the world for the love of excitement and adventure. Interwoven with wit and humour, these stories help to remind us that life is meant to be drunk to the lees and enjoyed to the last drop.
Publisher: books catalog
ISBN: 9788129107947
Category : Short stories, English
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
Another collectible from the master anthologiser, Ruskin Bond, this volume is guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat. Recounted by brave, heroic, lovable people who survived to tell their tale, these racy stories deal with lives lived on the edge, snatched from the jaws of irrevocable harm - and death. Of people who fought against all odds, venturing into the world for the love of excitement and adventure. Interwoven with wit and humour, these stories help to remind us that life is meant to be drunk to the lees and enjoyed to the last drop.
The Rupa Book of Great Suspense Stories
Author: Ruskin Bond
Publisher: books catalog
ISBN: 9788129101785
Category : Detective and mystery stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Mystery and terror lurk in the pages of these great suspense tales written by some of the masters of the short story during the last hundred years.
Publisher: books catalog
ISBN: 9788129101785
Category : Detective and mystery stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Mystery and terror lurk in the pages of these great suspense tales written by some of the masters of the short story during the last hundred years.
The Rupa Book of Great Animal Stories
Author: Ruskin Bond
Publisher: books catalog
ISBN: 9788129102256
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
Here are exciting tales of hair-breadth escapes and thrilling encounters in the wild - stories of man's relationships with other living creatures, furred or feathered, fierce or friendly. All the stories were written out of the writers' own experiences. F
Publisher: books catalog
ISBN: 9788129102256
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
Here are exciting tales of hair-breadth escapes and thrilling encounters in the wild - stories of man's relationships with other living creatures, furred or feathered, fierce or friendly. All the stories were written out of the writers' own experiences. F
A Mussoorie Mystery
Author: Ruskin Bond
Publisher: Rupa Publications
ISBN: 9788129135827
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
'Remember the old road, The steep stony path That took us up from Rajpur, Toiling and sweating And grumbling at the climb, But enjoying it all the same..' From 'Remember the Old Road' by Ruskin Bond Sometimes, a journey can be of discovery. And, in this compilation, Ruskin Bond has discovered hair-raising stories of other people's journeys, taken many many years ago. Bond describes the old track from Rajpur to Mussorie, surrounded by Oak trees and colonial buildings in 'The Kipling Road'. Braving blizzards and bandits, M. Huc takes a momentous journey to Ladakh in 'Journey to the Forbidden City', while Osa Johnson, the only woman adventurer in the book, gives her awe-inspiring account of cannibals in 'A Woman Among Cannibals'. Be it travelling for shikar or search for new lands or just for survival, this book is packed with action!
Publisher: Rupa Publications
ISBN: 9788129135827
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
'Remember the old road, The steep stony path That took us up from Rajpur, Toiling and sweating And grumbling at the climb, But enjoying it all the same..' From 'Remember the Old Road' by Ruskin Bond Sometimes, a journey can be of discovery. And, in this compilation, Ruskin Bond has discovered hair-raising stories of other people's journeys, taken many many years ago. Bond describes the old track from Rajpur to Mussorie, surrounded by Oak trees and colonial buildings in 'The Kipling Road'. Braving blizzards and bandits, M. Huc takes a momentous journey to Ladakh in 'Journey to the Forbidden City', while Osa Johnson, the only woman adventurer in the book, gives her awe-inspiring account of cannibals in 'A Woman Among Cannibals'. Be it travelling for shikar or search for new lands or just for survival, this book is packed with action!
The Rupa Book of Great Escapes
Author: Ruskin Bond
Publisher: books catalog
ISBN: 9788129107442
Category : Great escapes
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Ruskin Bond brings to the comfort and safety of your armchair a collection of inspiring and hair-raising stories of courage and wits, from dangerous and exotic locales all over the world. The stories in this collection are mostly non-fictional, first-person accounts, all the more gripping for their direct narrative style and terse description. We travel through different yet equally exciting periods in history, from Casanova’s goal, to the erstwhile French colonies in North Africa; from the horrific battlefields of the First World War, to Malekula in the South Pacific. Besides being compelling accounts of famous escapes, this anthology provides a peek into fascinating histories, geographies and cultures, and urges you to be, as Ruskin Bond says, a global traveler.
Publisher: books catalog
ISBN: 9788129107442
Category : Great escapes
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Ruskin Bond brings to the comfort and safety of your armchair a collection of inspiring and hair-raising stories of courage and wits, from dangerous and exotic locales all over the world. The stories in this collection are mostly non-fictional, first-person accounts, all the more gripping for their direct narrative style and terse description. We travel through different yet equally exciting periods in history, from Casanova’s goal, to the erstwhile French colonies in North Africa; from the horrific battlefields of the First World War, to Malekula in the South Pacific. Besides being compelling accounts of famous escapes, this anthology provides a peek into fascinating histories, geographies and cultures, and urges you to be, as Ruskin Bond says, a global traveler.
The Rupa Book Of Great Crime Stories
Author: Ruskin Bond
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788129103499
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788129103499
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Funny Side Up
Author: Ruskin Bond
Publisher: books catalog
ISBN: 9788129108289
Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
I have lived to see Bombay become Mumbai, Calcutta become Kolkata, and Madras become Chennai. Times change, names change, and if Bond becomes Bonda I won't object.' With these lines, begins another brilliant collection of essays, stories and poems by writer par excellence, Ruskin Bond. With an ability to look at ordinary situations with unique wit and acuity, Ruskin Bond invites us into his home, his countryside, his life. Peopled with monkeys, wild boars, an aunt with a phobia of flowers, an eccentric cousin who thinks he is the great cricket player Ranji, the wise seven-year-old Gautam, this collection is an absorbing read for readers of all ages.
Publisher: books catalog
ISBN: 9788129108289
Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
I have lived to see Bombay become Mumbai, Calcutta become Kolkata, and Madras become Chennai. Times change, names change, and if Bond becomes Bonda I won't object.' With these lines, begins another brilliant collection of essays, stories and poems by writer par excellence, Ruskin Bond. With an ability to look at ordinary situations with unique wit and acuity, Ruskin Bond invites us into his home, his countryside, his life. Peopled with monkeys, wild boars, an aunt with a phobia of flowers, an eccentric cousin who thinks he is the great cricket player Ranji, the wise seven-year-old Gautam, this collection is an absorbing read for readers of all ages.
The Rupa Book of Heartwarming Stories
Author: Ruskin Bond
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description